Alopias superciliosus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:thresher_shark
gptkbp:adult_plumage born live
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:body_style slender and elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season low
late summer to early fall
gptkbp:color fades with age
distinctive white markings
blue-gray on top
gptkbp:common_name bigeye thresher shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts ongoing monitoring
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
fishing regulations
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution tropical and temperate seas
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:environmental_impact high
sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:eye_color large eyes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alopiidae
gptkbp:fins gptkb:5
long pectoral fins
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:J._E._Gray
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by country
longline fishing
targeted by fisheries
gptkbp:foraging_behavior active predator
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Alopias
gptkbp:habitat oceanic waters
up to 500 meters
gptkbp:has_skin smooth skin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alopias superciliosus
gptkbp:known_for long tail
gptkbp:length 4.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
not well understood
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:public_awareness increasing awareness
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Alopias_vulpinus
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_focus ecological studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Alopias_superciliosus
gptkbp:social_structure non-social
gptkbp:species 5 pairs
gptkbp:speed fast swimmer
gptkbp:status understudied
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on rarely kept in aquariums
gptkbp:weight up to 200 kg
gptkbp:wildlife coastal development
gptkbp:year 1831